and Program Competencies and the AACN's Essentials for Master's Education for Advanced Practice Nursing, but they are quite similar. Mission: Grand Canyon University prepares learners to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders by providing an academically challenging, values-based curriculum from the context of our Christian heritage. The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions faculty believes in educating nurses within a dedicated and
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Professional Studies Assignment Introduction For this essay I will be reflecting on an incident from practice, by drawing on developing knowledge, understanding and the application of professional studies. Reflection offers an opportunity to learn through an experience. This allows us to develop or sustain effective practice (Johns, 2000). I will be using the Gibbs (1988) reflective framework to structure my reflection (see appendix A). I find this framework very easy to follow,
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Collegiality has proven to be a key aspect of nursing as well. I experienced this through the mega simulation that I was able to participate in this semester which focused on interprofessional education. This simulation combined nursing students with students in areas such as occupational therapy, athletic training, social work, and health administration. By working together as a team throughout this simulation, we were able to implement interventions related to the case of a young, pre-diabetic
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Nursing Theory: Compare/contrast two theories Name University Professor Course Date Nursing Theory: Compare/contrast two theoriesIntroduction Theory has so far remained a strategic tool in advanced nursing practice. Firstly, nursing utilizes every feature of management science. Fortunately, the knowledge base of each and every management science takes theory into account. Theory includes methods, principles, and concepts. The principles are usually related, and can be observed and validated or
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A. Identify a current nursing practice within your healthcare setting that requires change. DEVELOPING OR CREATING AN INDEX TO MINIMIZE RISKS OFPRESSURE SORE 1. Describe the current nursing practice. An instrument specifically designed to aid health care workers evaluate the dangers of pressure sores that a patient faces is called the Braden Scale. After assessment, the victim is categorized depending on six aspects: capability of physical activity, hydration and nutrition status, capacity to
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beliefs, medical diagnosis it makes nonexperimental research studies suitable for nursing research. Also there are many variables that can technically be manipulated but manipulation is forbiden on ethical grounds. The major disadvantage is that the result obtained and the relationships between the dependent and independent variables can never be absolutely clear or error free. It is true that non experimental nursing research studies are conducted for comparative purposes using non randomly selected
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know and have appreciation for diverse groups of people. In my present class I’m learning nursing practice companies and theoretical models. Ok, fine I thought. Then I discovered the Core Competencies, set of guidelines for graduating nurse to assist in a successful career created by the National League of Nursing. Four areas of growth should occur by graduation. The categories are Human Flourishing, Nursing Judgment, Professional Identity, and Spirit of inquiry. According to NLN, a successful
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development is seen as a means of shifting policies that affect healthcare approach, work environment and the diversity of the profession. Hence, as we embark on a new era of improved healthcare delivery, we should involve the participation of the nursing sector. My vision follows my institutions vision of positivity. I want a vision that incorporates nurses creating compassionate experiences that exceed patient and family expectations; and to serve as a catalyst to improve the health of our region
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Research Process: Components and Validity According to Burns & Grove, Nursing research is a scientific way of validating, and improving existing knowledge and creating new knowledge which can affect nursing practice (McEwen &Wills, 2011).The researcher will use various methods and options to explore the answers for Research question and this process is flexible and circular (Fain, 2013).Because, the researcher may have to continuously review the literature and analyze the
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Nursing theory is an organized framework of concepts that are designed to guide nursing practice and provide a foundation for clinical decision-making. There are many different types of nursing theories. This present paper will focus on one of the Grand theories, the Roy Adaptation model (RAM). The paper is divided into four main sections focusing on the importance of the RAM; summary of key concepts; view of RAM on specialization; and conclusion. There has been an evolution of nursing practice
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